Life Kit: Health

Learn about the benefits of meal prepping, including stress reduction and cost savings. Discover tips for selecting staple ingredients, freezing meals for longer shelf life, and creating variety in your meals. Explore the concept of 'hero meals' and the importance of meal containers. Get advice on using the right equipment, such as a slow cooker, for meal prepping.

Learn how to protect your hearing and ears by adjusting phone volume, using effective earplugs, and checking for earwax problems. Understand the symptoms and impact of noise-induced hearing loss, conduct a hearing test, and follow guidelines for safe listening and ear care. Avoid excessive volumes, Q-tips for cleaning, and ineffective remedies. Don't miss out on previous episodes and sponsored messages!

Colorectal cancer cases are on the rise among young people. In this episode, we explain the risk, symptoms to look out for and how to get screened.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Many of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives. It might not disappear entirely, but you can find ways to comfortably perform everyday tasks like cooking. This episode offers strategies for minimizing your pain when making a meal – like chopping and loading an oven with minimal discomfort.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Play isn't just fun. Researchers argue it can help you adapt to difficult circumstances, collaborate better and problem-solve. We'll help you figure out your play personality and how to prioritize play in your life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We should all be eating more vegetables. One fast way to do that: toss them in a salad! We'll cover how to make nutritious, affordable, and, most importantly, crave-worthy salads.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We've got a step-by-step guide for that SOS moment when you haven't pooped in days and days. Plus: tips to help you avoid chronic constipation, and a little toilet pep talk from a gastroenterologist.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Knowing how to swim can help you have fun at the pool or beach this summer. But it could also save your life. According to the CDC, an average of 11 people die daily from drowning in the U.S. Here are some tips to start swimming at any age.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Running is a classic form of exercise for a reason. It gets you from point A to point B, you don't need equipment or a gym membership and it provides cardiovascular benefits. But many people are told that running is not for them because of their body type. We talk to Martinus Evans, author of "Slow AF Run Club," about how you can start running in the body you have. We cover motivation, equipment, pace, form, cross-training and more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Ultra-processed foods are tasty, cheap and everywhere. But they come with health risks. NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy lays out ways to spot and avoid ultra-processed foods during your next grocery run.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy